MTT Presentation - Abstract / Introductions

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1 MTT Presentation - Abstract / Introductions Slide 1 Slide 1

2 Agenda and Key Questions - to keep us on track A brief introduction Who is this Company Empower RF Systems? What s the connection with Arrow RF & Power? Size Matters product and technology information What is it? Where does it go? Why should I care? Slide 2 Summary Comments / Q & A What else is new? Slide 2

3 Company Introduction Founded in 1999 Private equity investment in 2006 Headquarters, fully equipped R&D and inhouse manufacturing located in Inglewood, CA Slide 3 Product configurations - base modules - multi-function modules - rack mount integration Frequency coverage to 6 GHz Output power levels 10 s of Watts, 100 s of Watts Up to Multi-kW East Coast design center and sales office in Holbrook, New York - additional design partnership in South Korea CM partnerships to handle both small and large scale requirements. Fully credentialed, ITAR registered and ISO 9001:2008 certified, U.S. based, small business Slide 3

4 Value Proposition We provide broadband, high power amplifier solutions to OEM systems designers and end users who build on the performance of our units for their own solutions in electronic attack (jammers), communications, radar / avionics, and test and measurement applications What do we deliver - competitively and/or better than anyone else? - broadband and band specific, solid state power amplifiers - device agnostic designs (LDMOS, GaN, etc) - thermal management and frequency coverage in lower bands and up to 6 GHz - demonstrated power density with new hardware architecture is unrivaled, at present - emergence of our monitoring and control architecture - embedded web server, internal network - global reach, impressive customer list, and unique (among competitors) inventory program Slide Other headlines Next generation, Size Matters 1 kw product platform selected as an Editor s Choice and Top Technology product - additional recognition via product features and industry notes from an array of media sources. Slide

5 Product Portfolio Broadband and band specific, power amplifier solutions, 6 GHz and below Slide 5 Slide 5

6 Markets of Focus and Importance Electronic Attack Test & Measurement Communications Radar Slide 6 SatCom Wireless Infrastructure Slide 6

7 Unique program and partnership with Arrow RF & Power live updates on stock status viewable from our website Slide 7 A selection of best choice building block modules are always available from stock high power, rack mount promotion also featured and units also available from stock Slide 7

8 Agenda and Key Questions - to keep us on track A brief introduction Who is this Company Empower RF Systems? What s the connection with Arrow RF & Power? Size Matters product and technology information What is it? Where does it go? Why should I care? Slide 8 Summary Comments / Q & A What else is new? Slide 8

9 Size Matters high power amplifier platforms size / weight / power is unprecedented Slide 9 Legacy Platforms Next Generation Slide 9

10 3-pole ganged L1 L2 CPU (ARM) V+ V- L1 L2 L1 L2 L1 L2 V+ V- I 2 C V+ V- I 2 C V+ V- I 2 C I 2 C sense µc µc µc µc sense sense sense sense Standard Hardware Architecture 1 kw PA platforms +V single 5U chassis, rack mount PA significant size reduction (up to 75%) power density improvements (up to 8X) est 80% common parts re-use, manufacturing efficiencies /I2C Q1 Q2 Q3 Q Power Amplifier SAMPLE OUTPUT Nominal Output: +10dBm CONN: TYPE SMA FEMALE 50 OHM Nominal Input: +0dBm CONN: TYPE N FEMALE 50 OHM RF SWITCH RMS/ENV Detector AD5511 LPF Small Sig Processing Freq comp Network Phase Shifter VVA Freq comp Network Limiter DSA 6-8V 1193 Driver Amplifier µc +8V +3.3V +V -Way 0º Splitter /I2C /I2C /I2C Q1 Q2 Q3 Q Q1 Q2 Q3 Q Power Amplifier Power Amplifier -Way 0º Combiner MHz 1500W Dual Directional Coupler -50dB -50dB -0.2dB Nominal Output: +60dBm /1000W CONN: TYPE SC FEMALE 50 OHM Slide 10 AC RS232/RS22 ETHERNET USB RS-85 Remote Bus SYS I/O DB-9 -Female Control System & Power Distribution Circuit Breaker Serial Coms Interface Ethernet Interface USB Interface RS-85 (expansion bus) System I/O SSR Control AC/DC 12V-15W CPU STANDBY CONTROL TRANSMIT / RECEIVE CONTROL FORWARD POWER MONITOR REVERSE POWER MONITOR TEMPERATURE MON. FAULT MONITORING FAN CONTROL A1 AC/DC 1500W AC/DC 1500W AC/DC 1500W I/O Polarity Inverting Converter Post Regulator Detector Detector INTERFACE BOARD EXT FAN CONTROL FWD REF TPS_PA1 Fault_PA1 TPS_PA2 Fault_PA2 TPS_PA3 Fault_PA3 VCNTRL_1 VVA_CNTRL RELAY_CNTRL_1 RELAY_CNTRL_2 SPARE SPARE Touchscreen LCD /I2C Q1 Q2 Q3 Q Power Amplifier REF OUTPUT Nominal Output: +10dBm CONN: TYPE SMA FEMALE 50 OHM FWD OUTPUT Nominal Output: +10dBm CONN: TYPE SMA FEMALE 50 OHM patent pending Slide 10

11 3-pole ganged L1 L2 CPU (ARM) V+ V- L1 L2 L1 L2 L1 L2 V+ V- I 2 C V+ V- I 2 C V+ V- I 2 C I 2 C sense µc µc µc µc sense sense sense sense Standard Hardware Architecture 500W PA platforms single 3U chassis, rack mount PA leveraging the same HW and SW architecture size reduction and power density improvements est 80% common parts re-use, manufacturing efficiencies +V /I2C Q1 Q2 Q3 Q Power Amplifier SAMPLE OUTPUT Nominal Output: +10dBm CONN: TYPE SMA FEMALE 50 OHM Slide 11 Nominal Input: +0dBm CONN: TYPE N FEMALE 50 OHM RMS/ENV Detector AD5511 AC RF SWITCH RS232/RS22 ETHERNET USB RS-85 Remote Bus SYS I/O LPF DB-9 -Female Small Sig Processing Control System & Power Distribution Circuit Breaker Serial Coms Interface Ethernet Interface USB Interface RS-85 (expansion bus) System I/O Freq comp Network SSR Control Phase Shifter AC/DC 12V-15W VVA CPU STANDBY CONTROL TRANSMIT / RECEIVE CONTROL FORWARD POWER MONITOR REVERSE POWER MONITOR TEMPERATURE MON. FAULT MONITORING FAN CONTROL A1 Freq comp Network Detector Detector INTERFACE BOARD EXT FAN CONTROL DSA 6-8V Polarity Inverting Converter Post Regulator 1193 Driver Amplifier µc AC/DC 1500W AC/DC 1500W AC/DC 1500W Limiter I/O +8V +3.3V +V FWD REF TPS_PA1 Fault_PA1 TPS_PA2 Fault_PA2 TPS_PA3 Fault_PA3 VCNTRL_1 VVA_CNTRL RELAY_CNTRL_1 RELAY_CNTRL_2 SPARE SPARE -Way 0º Splitter /I2C Touchscreen LCD Q1 Q2 Q3 Power Amplifier Q /I2C Eliminate two pallets modify the combiner shorten heatsink fins Q1 Q2 Q3 /I2C Q1 Q2 Q3 /I2C Q Q Power Amplifier Power Amplifier -Way 0º Combiner Dual Nominal Output: Directional +60dBm /1000W Coupler -50dB -50dB -0.2dB MHz CONN: TYPE 1500W SC FEMALE 50 OHM REF OUTPUT Nominal Output: +10dBm CONN: TYPE SMA FEMALE 50 OHM FWD OUTPUT Nominal Output: +10dBm CONN: TYPE SMA FEMALE 50 OHM Slide 11

12 Standard Software / Firmware Architecture Front Panel LCD simplified, single screen format Rear Panel Fans and Connectivity Interface Power Supply Control System DSP FPGA ARM microprocessor RS 85 RF Modules Remote GUI (via laptop) detailed, drill down diagnostics and control / configuration Slide 12 LCD Display Front Panel Fans Slide 12

13 Standard Architecture - Power Supply Configuration I2C PS1 0 to 8Vdc AC Distribution System PS2 0 to 8Vdc PS3 0 to 8Vdc Slide 13 Auxiliary Power Supply 2Vdc, 12Vdc, 5Vdc 80% commonality of parts across multiple platforms is a manufacturing and design advantage Power Supplies also tied to the monitoring and control architecture via Standard power supply architecture is configurable (per customer requirements) to be either mono-phase, Bi-phase, or three phase Slide 13

14 Leveraging the architecture - variations on the common platform Product to 1000 MHz, 1 kw in 5U IKS incl SP2T switch and filter assy to 500 MHz, 1 kw in 5U IKS incl SP8T switch and filter assy to 3500 MHz, 1.3 kw pulse in 3U to 1000 MHz, 1 kw in 5U to 1000 MHz, 1 kw pulse in 3U to 1500 MHz, 3 kw pulse in 3U to 1700 MHz, 2 kw CW, 8U + Encl Slide to 2500 MHz, 800W P1dB, 5U + Encl to 2160 MHz, 1 kw P1dB, 5U + Encl to 1000 MHz, 500W in 3U to 3000 MHz, 1 kw in 5U L-Band 2 kw S-Band - 800W P1dB Slide 1

15 Tem p sens e Tem p sens e DAC s DAC s ADC s ADC s sense sense sense sense sense sense sense sense An Illustration - Dual Deck Design - L-Band, 2 kw back to back RF decks in 5U chassis - power supplies and control (not shown) in 3U chassis +V 2 µ C me mor y 1.5 to 1.7GHz Gain ~ 15dB Nominal Input: +0dBm Phase Shifter Small Signal Processing VVA 1199 Driver Amplifier G~55dB me mo ry µ C 2 -Way 0º Splitter 2 2 µ C µ C me mor y me mor y BUS BAR 1.5 to 1.7GHz Gain ~ 15dB 1.5 to 1.7GHz Gain ~ 15dB -Way 0º Combiner 2-Way Splitter RS232/RS22 DB-9 -Female ETHERNET USB RS-85 Remote Bus Rear Panel CPU STANDBY CONTROL TEMPERATURE MON. FAULT MONITORING FAN CONTROL A1 2 µ C me mor y +V 1.5 to 1.7GHz Gain ~ 15dB 2-Way Combiner / Directional Coupler Nominal Output: +63dBm SYS I/O CPU (AR M) 2 µ C me mor y 1.5 to 1.7GHz Gain ~ 15dB Slide 15 Small Signal Processing 1199 Driver Amplifier G~55dB me mo ry µ C -Way 0º Splitter µ C µ C µ C me mor y me mor y me mor y BUS BAR 1.5 to 1.7GHz Gain ~ 15dB 1.5 to 1.7GHz Gain ~ 15dB 1.5 to 1.7GHz Gain ~ 15dB -Way 0º Combiner Fan Distribution W 1.5 to 1.7 GHz Slide 15

16 Streamlined design - mechanical and electrical.. Next generation designs legacy design (obsolete) Slide 16 Slide 16

17 High Performance Modules example of the driver layout 20 to 520 MHz PA Module 125W P3dB, minimum full bandwidth 20 to 1000 MHz PA Module 100W P3dB, minimum full bandwidth pictured here model to 520 MHz 1000 to 3000 MHz PA Module 100W Psat, minimum full bandwidth 2500 to 6000 MHz PA Module 100W Psat, minimum full bandwidth pictured here model to 3000 MHz Slide 17 required, consistent placement of inputs / outputs, digital controls, devices, and thermal management materials Circuit / devices not shown in detail Slide 17

18 Design Example - output pallet footprint and layout required 8 x 8 footprint required, consistent placement of key inputs / outputs, digital control, devices, and thermal management materials Slide 18 Circuit / devices not shown in detail Slide 18

19 The focus of our efforts - near term Requested next platforms - 1 to 3 GHz, 1 kw, 5U platform (underway) - Lower power (2 pallet) versions of GCA in 3U - Customer specific, and complimentary fan outs - 10 khz to 230 MHz, max power in 5U chassis - 2 to 6 GHz TWT replacement in U chassis - Scalable power solution for 2.0 blocks Scalable, Building Block Configuration Combining and Control Using Standard Components to Maximize Flexibility Slide 19 Exciter / Signal Source Laptop Standard Divider ("N" way as req'd) 1 kw "size matters" HPA (standard building block) 1 kw "size matters" HPA (standard building block) 1 kw "size matters" HPA (standard building block) 1 kw "size matters" HPA (standard building block) Standard Combiner ("N" way as req'd) FWD Coupler Standard Power Meter REV Slide 19

20 Summary Comments / Q&A Come See for Yourself Live Demo - Booth #523 also on display building block modules system control software design partner products Slide 20 Slide 20